Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude in South Korea
South Korea: Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude was 3.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
3.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 1990
All-time low
3.4
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude in South Korea, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude in South Korea is 3.5, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude in South Korea peaked at 3.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1980.
South Korea ranks 58th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.4 | — |
| 1981 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.6, 97% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.47 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 58 Japan 3.5 compare
- 58 Solomon Islands 3.5 compare
- 58 Antigua and Barbuda 3.5 compare
- 58 Saint Lucia 3.5 compare
- 58 Grenada 3.5 compare
- 58 Maldives 3.5 compare
- 58 Vanuatu 3.5 compare
- 58 Uzbekistan 3.5 compare
- 58 Jordan 3.5 compare
- 58 Vietnam 3.5 compare
- 58 Papua New Guinea 3.5 compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.5 compare
- 58 Germany 3.5 compare
- 58 Switzerland 3.5 compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 3.5 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude in South Korea?
- Mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude in South Korea was 3.5 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude?
- South Korea ranks 58th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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